AREAS

Senegal

The Sisters established their first community in Senegal in 1978, at the invitation of Bishop Adrien Theodor Saar. The Sisters quickly opened clinics and began serving the many medical needs of the community. Today, the Sisters have established educational programs such as a kindergarten and elementary school, as well as health clinics.

The Senegalese general assembly took place this year from 27 to 30 January 2018. Sr. Licia Mazzia, our Congregational Minister, Sr. Anne Claire Kabore and Sr. Jacqueline Flavienne Sané, both of whom are members of the...

For the 129th time, the Church’s family of God in Senegal, made a Pilgrimage of Faith and Penitence on the hills of Our Lady of the Deliverance in Poponguine. The occasion was in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the visit of St. Pope...

The graces of Pope Francis’ year of Mercy continue to challenge us to the concrete love of our poor brothers and sisters. Hélène Senghor, our aspirant Associate of the Kaïro Community (Samine) and I try to live out the corporal actions...

On Saturday September 3, 2016, three Novices, Pélagie Ilboudo, Geneviève Ndecky and Jacqueline Flavienne Sané, celebrated their First Profession in the chapel of St. Mary Magdalene in Mbao, Senegal, in the presence of our...

Our Jubilee started with a Prayer Vigil led by a Franciscan friar who spoke to us about Saint Francis, as man of God, brother of men, and friend of the poor. The following morning we had a beautiful celebration with Father Vincent, our...

In all societies education is paramount. Nowadays education tends to be underestimated because of the needs of society: the cost of life and especially the loss of a sense of family are the source of many problems. It is in this...

In my work I try to live the charism of Mother Frances: to heal the wounds of Christ in this suffering world by establishing a friendly relationship with the sick, the poor and all the people that surround me and by serving my sick brothers and sisters...

As part of the activities organized for our vocational ministry for years, we organized a camp in our Kaïro Community of Samine, in Casamance. The camp is designed to both deepen Christian life and to help young women discern...

Sr. Angiolina celebrated her diamond jubilee on the 31st of May 2015 in Mbao, Senegal at the Santa Maria Maddalena Parish. The day was marked by a solemn Mass, during which Sr. Angiolina, grateful to God for her faith, celebrated...

Throughout the year 2015, the Church is giving thanks for the gift of the consecrated life in all its forms, and the World Day of Prayer for the Vocations refreshed the fire of prayer in the hearts of the faithful. Our diocese celebrated this day...

All religious women and men from all the Dioceses in our country met in the region of Kaolack from January 20th to February 1sr 2015 to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. These three days were filled with rich moments of reunion and...

During the week of January 23rd to the 25th, we held our Area Assembly. These annual meetings are eagerly awaited because they enable us to live the communion. To hear from another Sister who ministers on the other side of the country and...

The Senegal Area fulfilled its key role in the Ritual planned to accompany the transition of the General House from Brooklyn to Rome. Indeed, on Monday, November 10th, a ceremony took place at the Hallelujah Community in Dakar.

Géneviève Ndecky, Pélagie Ilboudo and Jacqueline Flavienne Sane entered house of formation of Keur Falls, Dakar on the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. On that same feast day, Véronique Thioune entered the prenovitiate.

The Young Professed of Senegal Area met with Sr. Marie Augustine NDIONE (CCA of Senegal) at the monastery of Keur Moussa for a retreat from October 8 to October 10, 2014 to prepare themselves for the renewal of their vows.

During the month of May, the Senegal Area experienced some important moments: the blessing of the chapel of the Community of Samine and the Covenants of the Associates. To be more precise, Germaine Diouf renewed...

In preparing this article, we decided to talk about some experiences of our women in formation -- those just beginning to learn what it is to be a Franciscan Sister of the Poor. I think all of these young women share Sr. Sophie...

Sunday, January 19, 2014, was a day marked by a special melody for our “patriarch”: Sister Angiolina Marino. It was a day of feast and joy in the courtyard of the KEUR M’BAYE FALL Novitiate. This feast was filled with simplicity just...

My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. The Lord leaned over me and opened wide the door to a new life. I give thanks for God’s serene gaze and free love. The consecration of my life to God...

On Saturday, June 8, 2013, on the island of Fadiouth, one of the most picturesque places in Senegal (62 miles from Dakar), an extraordinary event took place. One of the daughters of Fadiouth said her yes to God forever.